piñataの英語

別の表記

• pinata

語源

From Mexican Spanish piñata, from piña, from Latin pinea (“pinecone”), because its paper cover (on traditional making) resembles one. Alternatively from Spanish via Italian pignatta (“clay pot”),^[1] from a Chinese custom allegedly introduced by Marco Polo.^[2]

発音

• IPA^(key): /pɪnˈjɑː.tə/, /pɪnˈjæ.tə/

名詞

piñata (複数形 piñatas)

1. (Latin American culture) A doll or other decorated container that is filled with candy and hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out.
2. (figuratively) Something which is repeatedly hit or damaged over a period of time.
   • 2020 August 5, Drachinifel, The Battle of Jutland - Clash of the Titans - Part 2 (Jellicoe vs Scheer)‎^[2], archived from the original on 12 September 2022, 3:29 from the start:

     […] Wiesbaden, largely crippled, nevertheless refuses to sink for the moment, and will become something of a steel piñata for passing British capital ships over the next few hours whilst throwing the odd torpedo back in retaliation.

動詞

piñata (三人称単数 現在形 piñatas, 現在分詞 piñataing, 過去形および過去分詞形 piñataed)

1. To hit something or someone with sticks after having filled them with candy.
   • 2015 (November 20) "Zombie Broheims", episode 14 of Pig Goat Banana Cricket

     Cricket: "Don't pinata me!"

参照

Further reading

• piñata on Wikipedia.

アナグラム

• Aptian, patina, tai-pan, taipan